Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Transportation Communications Newsletter

Wednesday, July 4, 2012 – ISSN 1529-1057

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!

PARKING

1) Film Takes Comedic Look at Parking in New York City

Link to further information on Kickstarter:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1404309186/tyco-parks-the-car

ROADWAYS

2) Fourth of July-Themed Street Signs in Downtown Lincoln, Nebraska Delight Some, Confuse Others

Link to article in the Lincoln Journal Star:

http://journalstar.com/news/local/fourth-of-july-themed-street-signs-downtown-delight-some-confuse/article_32995498-eeeb-5352-ae3a-553d3ef33bc7.html

TRAVELER INFORMATION / TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT

3) Sigalert Gives You Ridiculously Detailed Traffic Info for Those Long, Painful Drives

Link to blog on Lifehacker:

http://lifehacker.com/5923252/sigalert-gives-you-ridiculously-detailed-traffic-info-for-those-long-painful-drives

VEHICLES

4) South Carolina DMV Using New System, TVs, Website to Cut Wait

Link to AP article:

http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20120704/APN/1207040762

News Releases

1) American Trucking Associations: US DOT and FMCSA Must Act to Establish National Clearinghouse for Drug and Alcohol Test Results

2) Canadian Government Requires Certain Aircraft to be Equipped with Terrain Awareness and Warning System

3) Florida's Palm Tran Introduces Online Real-Time Tools for Passengers

4) ParkMe and Parkeon Partner to Provide Free Real-Time Parking Solutions for Major US Cities

5) NXP Pilots Next-Generation Congestion Management System in Singapore

Upcoming Events

Telematics Munich – October 29-30 – Munich

http://www.telematicsupdate.com/munich/

Today in Transportation History    

1817 **195^th anniversary** Construction began on the Erie Canal in Rome, New York.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/01/on-the-road-where-the-erie-canal-started/

1837 **175^th anniversary** The Grand Junction Railway, the first long-distance railroad, opened in the UK.

http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/articles/railways/GJR.htm

1912 **100^th anniversary** A Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad passenger train was struck by a freight train in Gibson, New York.  Thirty-nine people died. 

http://www3.gendisasters.com/new-york/2700/corning%2C-ny-train-wreck%2C-jul-1912

1927 **80^th anniversary** The Lockheed Vega made its first flight.

http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Aerospace/vega/Aero14.htm

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